Chattertots and Little Talkers

This workshop is for parents and carers

Chattertots or Little Talkers is a series of workshops for parents and carers. These workshops are to help you support your child's early language skills.

This workshop may be held face-to-face or virtually online. Face-to-face workshops will be held in children centres across Bedfordshire and Luton.

Aim of this workshop

You feel confident helping your child at home with their early language skills

Entry criteria

This workshop is for families who have a child:

between 18 months and 3 years old
who wants to involve you in their play
who may need support for listening, understanding and spoken language

Booking onto a workshop

Chattertots and Little Talkers workshops are hosted in children's centres across Bedfordshire and Luton. These workshops are free.

Bedford Borough

Parents can self refer to Chattertots. You will need to call your local children's centre to book onto a workshop:

Telephone 0300 323 0245

Central Bedfordshire

Parents can self refer to Chattertots. You will need to call your local children's centre to book onto a workshop:

Biggleswade and Sandy 0300 300 8114

Arlesey, Shefford and Stotfold 0300 300 8112

Flitwick and surrounding area 0300 300 8111

Leighton Buzzard 01582 384368

Dunstable 0300 300 8104

Houghton Regis 0300 300 8115

Luton

In Luton referral to Little Talkers must be made by a professional, such as your Health Visitor. Contact them to discuss if the group is suitable for your child.

Last reviewed: 1 November, 2024

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